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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 117

Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 7

Senator Best, in answer to Senator Millen, said that although a French judge had been appointed to the New Hebrides, the Government was not aware whether a…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Duties on Electrical Appliances

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The division of metals and machinery is having a very slow passage through the Senate. Some hours were occupied to-day in…

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Harbour Foreshores Government Strongly Criticised Proposed Action in Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from municipalities and sports clubs, convened by the Harbour Foreshores Vigilance Committee, was held last night, to discuss what steps should…

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Second Edition. State Parliament. the Censure Motion. Government Majority of 16

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 7

At a quarter-past 1 o'clock this morning the debate on the censure motion in the Legislative Assembly ended. Mr. O'Sullivan's amendment was negatived on…

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Essence of Parliament. a Minister Removed. Still the Harror Trust Appointments

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

The proceedings in the Legislative Assembly opened last evening with a sensational incident. The leader of the Opposition, being afflicted with a headache, was not in the…

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Queensland Parliament. Address in Reply. Mr. Philp's Amendment Rejected Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr[?] Bowman resumed the debate on the Address in Reply. He said the people had emphatically declared that there had been no necessity…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Censure Motion Defeated. Government Majority 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 11

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. CENSURE DEBATE. Mr. EDDEN resumed the debate on the…

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In State Session. Punishment in Parliament. Also Pantomime. Mr. Carruthers in Defence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 6

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday Mr. M'Gowen hastened to explain, under privilege, that he had not authorised Mr. Edden to say on the previous night that the…

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Scene in Parliament Chief Secretary Removed an Exciting Incident Sergeant-at-arms Does His [?]

The Australian Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 7

A scene of indescribable confusion occurred in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, culminating in the Chief Secretary being practically removed from the Chamber…

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Scene in Parliament. Mr. Wood and Mr. M'gowen. the Speaker Interposes. the Minister Removed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 9

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon the leader of the Opposition said he wished to say something as a matter of privilege…

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All Night Parliament. Censure Debate Ended. Government Majority of Sixteen. Industrial Disputes Bill. Those Cancelled Leases. (Continued from page 4.)

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 2

The debate on the motion for the adoption of the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's Speech opening Parliament, and the amendment moved thereon by the leader of the…

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The Three-party Parliament. Queensland's Address-in-reply

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 17

BRISBANE, Friday.--In the Assembly to-day, the debate on the Addree-in-Reply was resumed by Mr. D. F. Denham, Home Secretary in the last administration…

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Industrial Disputes. Bill Introduced in Parliament. Premier's Explanation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 12

After the dsiposal of the motion of censure in the Legislative Assembly shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday morning, the House consented to the suspension of the Standing Orders, so far…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Temporary Supply Bill Passed. Postal Administration Again Censured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Senate continued to-day the discussion in Committee on the Temporary Supply Bill. Senator MILLEN and other members drew…

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And Beware, O Candidates!

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 7

So many candidates for the Ministry come to Conference flagrantly ill-furnished. Notwithshtanding that the literary and scholastic tests are of a very mild order quite a number go down before them. In addition, the…

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Opening of Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 March 1908 · page 12

Parliament was opened on Tuesday. The ceremony was exeedingly brief, the proceedings occupying less than 10 minutes. The Governor's speech indicated that bills…

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Municipal Election

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 15 March 1908 · page 13

An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the East Ward of the Municipal Council of Hunter's Hill. The polling resulted as follows:--…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The State Parliament, which stands prorogued till Wednesday next, will be further prorogued till April 28, Before that date is reached there will be a further…

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After the Election. Candidate's Claim" for £500, Against a Union Secreatary

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 5

Mr. Justice Sly and a Jury were engaged in No. 1 Jury Court this afternoon with an action, in which Thomas Henley, M.L.A., formerly owner of the Leichhardt and Ana[?] ferry…

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Senate Election. the Missing Votes. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 7

On Saturday morning last the two absent votes in connection with the Senate election came to hand for the division of Adelaide from Alice Springs, and the final…

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